Prayer and Promises

THE PROMISE 

The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself.

— Proverbs 11:25, NKJV 

THE TESTIMONY 

As a people standing distinct and separate from the world, you are, by your imitation of Christ’s self-denial and sacrifice, to give evidence to the world of the power of the truth to transform and sanctify the character and to cleanse the heart from selfishness.

All that you possess is the Lord’s property... I pray that God will give you liberal hearts, that you may be led to open your hands and give freely of your means. 

You are to do all that you can in his service, working to the utmost of your ability. Whenever the Lord brings destitute fields to your notice, and gives you opportunity to help, you are never to neglect the opportunity. 

Give back to the Lord his own, and thus acknowledge that a Supreme Will controls your will, filling you with the self-sacrificing spirit of Christ. Do this heartily, as unto the Lord. Do we not believe that the end of all things is at hand; and should we not, therefore, hold our possessions subject to the Lord’s order? 

We are never to give unwillingly. We are to show to the heavenly universe and to the world that we are willing to make any sacrifice for Christ’s sake. We are to be imparters as well as receivers of his precious gifts. 

By following the example of him who gave himself without reserve to save a perishing world, we are silently to condemn the selfishness and covetousness of the world. Thus we proclaim that we are under the absolute control of a Power higher than human responsibility, even a Supreme Will. 

As the calls for help shall come, may the Lord help us to remember that by self-sacrifice in the daily life, by a careful expenditure of his money, we are enabled to help his work in times of emergency. Your acts of helpfulness at times when help is so much needed are an evidence that you are building with the Lord Jesus. 

My brethren and sisters, you must impart if you would continue to receive the gifts of God... Give all that you can, and the Lord will bless you in giving. 

— The Medical Missionary, January 1, 1903 

THE RESPONSE 

Pray that God will give you a liberal heart that you may be led to open your hands and give freely of your means. 

Acknowledge that a Supreme Will controls your will filling you with the self-sacrificing spirit of Christ. 

May the Lord help us remember that by self-sacrifice in the daily life we are building with the Lord Jesus. 

Give all that you can and the Lord will bless you in giving.